LG G4 Beat vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G4 Beat and the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

LG G4 Beat smartphone

LG G4 Beat

From $7,999
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Sony Xperia M4 Aqua smartphone

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua

From $59
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Head to head

LG G4 BeatSony Xperia M4 Aqua
Price$7,999$59
Our rating6/106/10
Battery2,300 mAh2,400 mAh
RAM (max)5 GB2 GB
Storage (max)32 GB200 GB
Screen size5.2 in5 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)139 g136 g
ReleasedAug 2015Jun 2015
Summary: LG G4 Beat is ahead on ram (max), screen size. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is ahead on battery, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

LG G4 BeatSony Xperia M4 Aqua
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size5.2 inches5.0 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels (~294 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Scratch-resistant glass

Platform

LG G4 BeatSony Xperia M4 Aqua
OSAndroid 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615
CPUOcta-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 405Adreno 405

Memory

LG G4 BeatSony Xperia M4 Aqua
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 200GB
Internal8GB 1.5GB RAM8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

LG G4 BeatSony Xperia M4 Aqua
Single8 MP, f/2.4, Laser AF (13 MP in Latin American markets)13 MP, AF
FeaturesLaser Auto Focus, Color Spectrum Sensor, Manual Mode, LED flashLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

LG G4 BeatSony Xperia M4 Aqua
Single5 MP5 MP
FeaturesGesture Interval Shot—
Video1080p720p

Battery

LG G4 BeatSony Xperia M4 Aqua
TypeRemovable Li-IonNon-removable Li-Ion 2400 mAh
Capacity2300 mAh—

Body

LG G4 BeatSony Xperia M4 Aqua
Dimensions142.7 x 72.6 x 9.9 mm (5.62 x 2.86 x 0.39 in)145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3 mm
Weight139 g (4.90 oz)136 g
BuildPlastic bodyPlastic frame, plastic back
SIMSingle SIM (Micro-SIM)Nano-SIM (single or dual SIM variants)
ColorsMetallic Silver, Ceramic White, Shiny Gold (also known as Titan, White, Champagne Gold)—
Durability—IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Comms

LG G4 BeatSony Xperia M4 Aqua
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP, LE4.1, A2DP, aptX
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS
NFCYesYes
RadioFM radio with RDSFM radio, RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Launch

LG G4 BeatSony Xperia M4 Aqua
AnnouncedJuly 2015March 2015
ReleasedAugust 2015—
Status—Released June 2015

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, LG G4 Beat or Sony Xperia M4 Aqua?

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua — 2,300 mAh for the LG G4 Beat versus 2,400 mAh for the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua.

Which has more RAM, LG G4 Beat or Sony Xperia M4 Aqua?

LG G4 Beat — 5 GB for the LG G4 Beat versus 2 GB for the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua.

Which is lighter, LG G4 Beat or Sony Xperia M4 Aqua?

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua — 139 g for the LG G4 Beat versus 136 g for the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua.

Which is newer, LG G4 Beat or Sony Xperia M4 Aqua?

LG G4 Beat — Aug 2015 for the LG G4 Beat versus Jun 2015 for the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua.

Is the LG G4 Beat or the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua rated higher?

We rate the LG G4 Beat 6/10 and the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua 6/10.

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